Our partners with the NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation planted over 3,500 native species to restore habitat on Wellesley Island.
3500 Plantings Help Restore Native Habitat
November 2, 2023
Updates From the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
November 2, 2023
Hear from our partners with the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets for the latest updates on spotted lanternfly and box tree moth.
Birds as a Habitat Health Indicator
November 2, 2023
In addition to being extraordinarily wonderful ambassadors for North American wildlife, as biological indicators birds are relatively quick to respond to changes in ecosystem composition, structure, and function; this includes those changes brought by both the invasion and management of invasive species.
2023 Autumn Aquatic Updates
November 2, 2023
Get the latest updates from our Aquatic Restoration and Resiliency Coordinator, Brittney Rogers.
2023 Autumn Terrestrial Updates
November 2, 2023
The latest updates from our Terrestrial Restoration and Resiliency Coordinator, Robert Smith.
eDNA Update for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Detection
October 31, 2023
This spring, SLELO’s Conservation and GIS Analyst collected hemlock branch samples from 18 locations in the PRISM to be analyzed by the New York State Hemlock Initiative (NYSHI) for the presence of eDNA.
Species Spotlight: 2023 Autumn Newsletter
October 31, 2023
Microstegium vimineum, commonly known as stiltgrass, is native to East Asia and the Caucasus mountains. When introduced to an area, stiltgrass has the ability to take over, crowding out ecologically important species.Learn more about stiltgrass and best management options.
Partner Spotlight: 2023 Autumn Newsletter
October 31, 2023
More than 600 middle school students in districts from Jefferson, Oswego, Monroe, and Niagara counties participated in both classroom and hands-on educational experiences focused on monitoring water quality and habitats in the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River watersheds.
Watertown Gearing up for Tree Planting
October 31, 2023
Trees will continue to be planted as part of the City of Watertown’s annual fall tree planting event.
Volunteer Spotlight:2023 Autumn Newsletter
October 31, 2023
Hear about the experience of one of our volunteers who joined us this year!